Dubai launches Phase 2 of property tokenisation, enabling secondary market resale

Thursday, 12 February 2026

Dubai Land Department has announced Phase 2 of its real estate tokenisation initiative, opening the door for secondary market resale and expanding digital property investment opportunities from February 2026.

Key Highlights:

• Dubai Land Department has launched Phase 2 of its real estate tokenisation project, effective February 20, 2026.
• The new phase enables resale activity in Dubai’s secondary property market through tokenised assets.
• Approximately 7.8 million real estate tokens are expected to be activated for resale under the pilot framework.
• The initiative builds on a successful first-phase pilot conducted with the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority and strategic partners.
• Phase 1 validated the regulatory, legislative, and technical frameworks for tokenised title deeds.
• Investors can participate with entry values starting from Dh2,000, supporting wider market accessibility.
• Over Dh9 million in transactions were recorded within the first month of the pilot phase through partner platforms.
• The project aims to enhance transparency, governance, and transaction efficiency while safeguarding investor rights.
• The phased rollout supports Dubai’s broader initiatives to encourage property ownership and market innovation.